Global optimization in biology and medicine

  • Authors:

  • Y. Cherruault

  • Affiliations:

  • Université Paris VI Laboratoire MEDIMAT 15, rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, 75270 Paris Cédex 06, France

  • Venue:
  • Mathematical and Computer Modelling: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 1994

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Abstract

Modelling and optimization of biological processes involve the using of numerical minimization techniques. It happens for instance when models have to be identified from experimental data. A functional depending on n variables has to be minimized. Of course, the model and its optimization will be more convenient if we can suggest numerical techniques giving a global optimum. We will describe in the following some numerical techniques leading to the determination of a global optimum.